Admission

You are only a few quick steps away from becoming a Barton Cougar! The Admissions process is quick, easy and free, and better yet, the Admissions staff are here to help you through every step of the way!

Degrees & Programs

At Barton, you can achieve your educational and career goals in no time! Barton offers both transfer programs designed to easily transfer to a four year college and many career program options to put you on a faster track to employment.

Student Services

Barton offers a wide variety of Student Services dedicated to assisting students in maximizing their educational opportunities by supplementing their instructional programming. Our services are designed to directly enhance student learning.

Community

Taxpayers, stakeholders and community members will find a wealth of helpful information in this section of our website. Barton serves our students well, but our offerings and resources available to the community also are extensive.

About Barton

Barton County Community College was formed July 15, 1965, through an election by the people of Barton County, Kansas. The college has several campuses to serve students, as well as many resources available to members of the community.

Career Programs & Training Business & Technology

Business - Career & Transfer
The business curriculum is designed to provide the general education requirements and core business courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, business management & leadership, economics, finance, management, marketing or banking. Consideration must be given to course placement in terms of course offerings, degree of difficulty, continuity, and credits earned. Electives must meet the transfer requirements of your transferring institution. Students should coordinate with the business school of the transfer college or university.

Business Administrative Technology
The Business Administrative Technology Program will prepare students for a career as an administrative support specialist assisting in the day-to-day management of an office. Students can choose from areas such as an Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Technology.

Business Management & Leadership
A degree in Business Management and Leadership will prepare students to go directly into a career in the world of business. There are four areas of specialization from which to choose: Marketing Management, Personnel Management, or Bank Management.

Business Management & Leadership - Entrepreneurial Emphasis
Are you PASSIONATE? Want to start your own business? Barton's new certificate program with an emphasis in entrepreneurial studies is a great way to use your passion to start your own business, grow your existing business or become a more valuable employee. Learn what it takes to be resilient, fearless and decisive. Not a salesperson? No worries! Learn how to develop your "vision" so that others will be enchanted by your product or service. Learn how to see both the big picture and the zoom-in details of being entrepreneurial.

Networking Specialist
The Computer Network Specialist Program prepares graduates to work as technical support specialists, an area of the computer industry that is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, change and opportunity. Networking specialists look into problems that computer users are having with either computer software or hardware and try to resolve the problem. This program will prepare the students to fulfill the role of technical specialist in the thriving fields of microcomputer support, microcomputer repair and local area network administration.

Technical Accounting
Barton's Technical Accounting Specialist program provides students the foundation in accounting theory and practice for entry level positions in private enterprises, public accounting firms, and government/non-profit organizations. The Associate in Applied Science graduate will be prepared to process manual and computerized accounting records for an organization, including payroll and various clerical duties.